Swamp Milkweed
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Swamp Milkweed, Incarnate Swallowwort
Scientific Name: Asclepias incarnata L.
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Family: Asclepiadaceae ...
Asclepiadaceae / Milkweed Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
Plant Type: This is a herbaceous plant, it is a perennial which can reach 150cm in height (60inches).
Leaves: The leaf arrangement is opposite.
Swamp Milkweed
One of the most beautiful of native perennials with clusters of upturned pink flowers in June and July. Much underused in average gardens conditions! Attracts butterflies of all kinds. Willow-like leaves are 4-5" long.
Swamp Milkweed strengthens the heart in the same way as digitalis and is a quick and certain diuretic. It is given in dropsy as a diuretic in place of digitalis, also in coughs, colds, rheumatism from cold, threatened inflammation of the lungs.
Description:
Swamp Milkweed is best sited in sunny and permanently wet areas, such as the edge of a pond or in a poorly drained area (where it reaches a height of up to three feet), but it also adapts to drier areas.
*Asclepias incarnata - Swamp Milkweed
Aspidistra elatior - Cast Iron Plant
Aster novae-angliae - New England Aster
Astilbe x arendsii - Astilbe
*Canna species - Canna
Chelone species - Turtlehead
Cimicifuga species - Bugbane ...
If your garden has a low, damp area, plant moisture lovers like the rosy-flowered swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Joe-pye weed, forget-me-nots, bee balm, and meadow sweet (Filipendula palmata).
Another asclepias that is overlooked as a garden plant is Asclepias incarnata or swamp milkweed. With a name like swamp milkweed, it doesn't sound appealing, but that is far from true.
Nombres relacionados: Asclepiadaceae (familia), Swamp Milkweed (inglés).
Indicaciones, contraindicaciones: Estomacal, emético, diurético, purgante, vermífugo, sudorífico.
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Horsetail Milkweed - Asclepias verticillata
Orange Milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa
Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata
Rose Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata
Whorled Milkweed - Asclepias verticillata
Yellow Milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa ...
Native alternatives to Mexican petunia for use in home landscaping include wild petunia (Ruellia caroliniensis), blue curls (Trichostema dichotomum), butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa), or swamp milkweed (Asclepias perennis).
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 See also: Milkweed, Asclepias, Asclepias incarnata, May, Pink
  
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